The Ryzen 5 1500X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $139.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $175.68 vs $315.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
The Ryzen 5 1500X is better in every way
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€175.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, €
€315.2
55%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
52%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
